RC's Black Friday sale

[Jill]

Only our 12 night Holy Land is on sale. Our Alaska has never seen a sale in the year since I booked it and March Wonder is not on sale. Disappointed for sure. 

[fa-li]

I just saved $600 on my Chill Island Cabana.  That was worth rebooking!  Nothing else that I want/have already purchased for my April sailing is discounted more that what I've already paid.  

[bluer101]

Woke up this morning and purchased more lol. Thrill water park for 4 of us @ $48.99 pp

[KyleW22]

Super disappointing sale for my Dec 20th Adventure sailing. Prices are higher than any other normal sale this year

[smokeybandit]

Well this sale is a big bust for all my booked and scouted cruises.

[MattG]

7-day Bahamas on Anthem in 10 days:

• Thrill Waterpark went from $83 to $43
• Deluxe Beverage Package is at $50 (this is where I bought it earlier this year, haven't seen it lower - it's been hovering between $59 and $65 for the past few weeks)
• Unlimited Dining Package went from $230 to $196
• Chef's Table is unchanged at $94
• Chops went from $63 to $59
• The Key went from $23-ish to $17.99/day
• PDCC Floating Cabana is $1,499 (not sure of original price)
• PDCC Chill Island Cabanas are $399 (SOLD OUT)
• PDCC Zip Line is $48.99
• PDCC Balloon is $36.99

[Va4fam]

 

Refreshment package for our Anthem cruise in January is down $ 4.   Booked 3 excursions as pricing was reduced.

Coco Beach Club is $89 (down from $160/$169) for our Feb Oasis cruise.   Might book that too.  Suft/stream is $13.99 a day.

***Update-I saved enough on the 3 excursions to pay for 1 internet package.  

[whitsmom]

Our Refreshment Packing when down from $23 to $16.99 for both our sailings so I cancelled and re-purchased.  Soda Packing went from $8.99 to $5.99. 

[CrimsonCruiser]

Jumped on as soon as I got near a computer, but alas, no luck on a price drop with the black Friday sale.

BUT I do have a great deal on the bungalows at Labadee (down over $100!) and I was surprised that even the soda package dropped a couple dollars!

 

[Ampurp85]

I snagged cheaper internet and refresher packages but excursions is meh. I want to do balloon at Cococay but it is always being cancelled. Nothing else is worth it. 

[Geoff P]

Saved some on refreshment package, voom and excursions…but DBP is actually more expensive for this “sale” than it was 2 weeks ago LOL, not a big drinker so not a big deal, figured I’d check it out and grab it if it was a nice sale, but nope

[Gears]

An oldie but a goodie...time tested and true.

[JoeFan]

I need some help.

My Coco Beach Club finally went down from $198 to $99 and there are 4 of us. So I am paying $396 for Beach Club.

And thanks to another post showing the cabanas at $399. I wonder if the Beach Club is the way to go.

Would you choose for roughly the same price, Oasis/South Beach or Chill Island Cabana over the Beach Club? And which Cabana?

[IzzyB]

Thrill Park is down $50 that seemed to be the largest drop.  I believe the Vroom s cheaper, but that is the one I didn't remember from a week ago.  All the drink packages dropped in price.  Very few excursions dropped in price though, mostly CocoCay stuff. 

[wozswoman]

What a joke.  I noticed the Key price went to 19.99 for our Feb sailing but now it doesn't list 25% off dining purchases OR room service.  The soda package is $3 per day less. 

The  unlimited drink package is $7 higher per day then it was two weeks ago.  UDP same price.  Internet, same price. 

Same on my April sailing except the Key is $1 per day less also without the discount or room service.  Its a good thing I normally don't get these items or I would really be disappointed.

[rskindell]

Harmony of the Seas black Friday sales - regarding their deluxe beverage package -  3 to 4 weeks ago they had a 25% discount at $61 per adult,  four days ago they had a 20% discount for $61 per adult.  WOW!!! Their black Friday discount is now 30% discount for $61 per adult.   So I called Royal Caribbean and they said that the prices are subject to changes.  So probably next week they'll have a discount of 99% discount and it will be $61 per adult..  So the agent states that they increased the original price by 30%  and then show a 30% discount. ???????????

[SpeedNoodles]

17 minutes ago, rskindell said:

Harmony of the Seas black Friday sales - regarding their deluxe beverage package -  3 to 4 weeks ago they had a 25% discount at $61 per adult,  four days ago they had a 20% discount for $61 per adult.  WOW!!! Their black Friday discount is now 30% discount for $61 per adult.   So I called Royal Caribbean and they said that the prices are subject to changes.  So probably next week they'll have a discount of 99% discount and it will be $61 per adult..  So the agent states that they increased the original price by 30%  and then show a 30% discount. ???????????

As it's been said before, the percentages mean nothing. Just look at the price per person per day.

[Marlena]

Thrill waterpark 33$...never seen it that low

[Done]

On 11/20/2021 at 8:28 AM, JasonOasis said:

I agree the 30% off is a sale Royal runs a couple times per year.  I am hoping for 40% - 50% off the DBP. 

We got 30% off DBP for our August 2022 sailing about 3 months ago.  It went up to 20% off before the current 30% off sale price

[KJones]

Saved a whopping $6pp on a St. Lucia excursion, and $80 on a Labadee beach bungalow. Otherwise all the other excursions reverted to the prices they were before they were jacked up in anticipation of the "sale."
Refreshment package is down though from $23 to $17 which makes it rather tempting!

[T_Hat]

Coco Beach Club for $38.99 for November 2022 Voyager Sailing. Lowest I have ever seen.

[smokeybandit]

4 minutes ago, T_Hat said:

Coco Beach Club for $38.99 for November 2022 Voyager Sailing. Lowest I have ever seen.

Wow, that's insane. That would probably be the best valued price for any cruise planner item ever (except the $18 DBP of course)

[MattG]

5 minutes ago, T_Hat said:

Coco Beach Club for $38.99 for November 2022 Voyager Sailing. Lowest I have ever seen.

THAT'S impressive! What's the Waterpark price?

[T_Hat]

4 minutes ago, MattG said:

THAT'S impressive! What's the Waterpark price?

$78.99

[HeWhoWaits]

Lowest soda package price in quite a few years ($5.99 per day on one cruise, $6.49 per day on the other).

And 5 of 6 excursions booked across two different cruises are cheaper than what we previously paid (by anywhere between $2 and $5 off what was already a "discounted" price).

Some folks aren't seeing savings, others are seeing savings on almost everything they purchase. Another case of YMMV.

[Livtocruise]

I rebooked my internet package and saved $35. I also booked kayaking at cococay for half price and the Nassau blue lagoon and stingray excursion for 15% off. 

[Ampurp85]

@wozswomanIn regards to the Key, the 25% and such was to offset other perks. When they started back up with the Key and regular perks, that 25% off and free room service went away on future sailings. IMHO the Key was never really worth it unless you are using it on a full oasis class ship.

[Va4fam]

@JoeFanif I had 4 people, I would definitely take the cabana over the beach club.  

@T_Hat, if you can get the beach club for under $40, you should jump on that.   Never seen it below $53 and that was precovid.   I'm seeing the water park price of $39 and beach club for $89 for my February Oasis trip.

[emmef]

I am super excited about all of the Black Friday savings for my two upcoming sailings.  I saved a bit on my Dec cruise on Harmony (cheaper Voom, soda package, water package and waterpark).  But I made out like a BANDIT on my June Ovation sailing.  I save about 200 after all the markdowns, and treated the family to the UDP with the savings and some onboard credit I had on that sailing.

 

[Jill]

The only big savings so far is I got the beach club for $88.99. Had it booked at previous “sale” price of $160. Normal price is $169. March Wonder 

First thing this morning that cruise wasn’t showing any sales. 

[Coach9]

Cruising on Oasis June 24 2022. The DBP is $3 more expensive now on sale than it was a week ago.  Why is this?

[Strife]

10 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

@wozswomanIn regards to the Key, the 25% and such was to offset other perks. When they started back up with the Key and regular perks, that 25% off and free room service went away on future sailings. IMHO the Key was never really worth it unless you are using it on a full oasis class ship.

It is just $2 more per day then the serf/stream internet package and it includes a few other items which I think is worth the extra $12 or so for me.

[Ampurp85]

9 hours ago, Strife said:

It is just $2 more per day then the serf/stream internet package and it includes a few other items which I think is worth the extra $12 or so for me.

It is not $2 more in all the cases since the cost varies across the fleet. On my Mariner sailing it is almost $6 extra per day......$19.99 versus $13.49

If it works for you, good, but imho and as a solo traveler, it is not a good deal. I have no desire to do the flowrider or rock climb. In most cases I have already scored a great check-in time. They no longer offer reserved seats, I don't want to arrive 45min beforehand, and chops is meh to me. 

[Strife]

24 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

It is not $2 more in all the cases since the cost varies across the fleet. On my Mariner sailing it is almost $6 extra per day......$19.99 versus $13.49

If it works for you, good, but imho and as a solo traveler, it is not a good deal. I have no desire to do the flowrider or rock climb. In most cases I have already scored a great check-in time. They no longer offer reserved seats, I don't want to arrive 45min beforehand, and chops is meh to me. 

That is fair enough. I personally like steak so the chops lunch sounds good.

[VikingCruiser]

Hey, so first timing posting here - long time lurker.

I've been looking at the cruise planner.  I'm not very impressed with the discount on the Delux package, but the refreshment package might be worth it, but am I able to just order those for the 3 in the cabin who would want it (my husband and the two kids), or do I need to order one for me too?

 

I know generally with the Delux package you should order for both adults in cabin, but it's really unclear what I can do in this situation.

[Ampurp85]

52 minutes ago, VikingCruiser said:

Hey, so first timing posting here - long time lurker.

I've been looking at the cruise planner.  I'm not very impressed with the discount on the Delux package, but the refreshment package might be worth it, but am I able to just order those for the 3 in the cabin who would want it (my husband and the two kids), or do I need to order one for me too?

 

I know generally with the Delux package you should order for both adults in cabin, but it's really unclear what I can do in this situation.

Only the DX requires everyone who is of legal drinking age in a cabin to purchase it. With the soda/refresher pckg you don't have those restrictions. I was the only person to have the refresher pckg on my sailing even though 5 of us were in the room.

[VikingCruiser]

46 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

Only the DX requires everyone who is of legal drinking age in a cabin to purchase it. With the soda/refresher pckg you don't have those restrictions. I was the only person to have the refresher pckg on my sailing even though 5 of us were in the room.

Awesome. Thanks for answering that and makes total sense. 
 

Just a follow up, but I’m thinking it may make most sense for me to have the refreshment package too and then buy the wine as and when I want. But is it possible to order a none alcoholic cocktail and ask them to make it none virgin and pay the difference?  Or is that frowned upon?

[Ampurp85]

36 minutes ago, VikingCruiser said:

Awesome. Thanks for answering that and makes total sense. 
 

Just a follow up, but I’m thinking it may make most sense for me to have the refreshment package too and then buy the wine as and when I want. But is it possible to order a none alcoholic cocktail and ask them to make it none virgin and pay the difference?  Or is that frowned upon?

Not much is frowned upon on RCG

They will add the alcohol to mocktails, no problem. Remember you can also bring 2 bottles of wine on boarding day per room. So, it might be better to get the refreshment package and do your drinks a la carte. 

[Sharla]

Here are my thoughts on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for the cruise fares themselves-

They aren't good. I checked all of my clients' reservations, and only about 10 saved. That's not a great deal of savings. But, it seems like the cruise planner is where the sales really are, so I hope everyone get some good deals there!

[levib2]

Got a $20. obc on my 4 night Serenade cruise 12/14...Better than nothing!